Quality Control in Drawings and Specifications

11. Glazing adjacent to stairways within 60 inches horizontally of the bottomtread of a stairway in any direction when the exposed surface of the glassis less than 60 inches above the nose of the tread.i. Exception: Safety glazing for Item 10 or 11 is not requiredfor the following installations where:1. The side of a stairway, landing or ramp which has aguardrail or handrail, including balusters or in-fillpanels, complying with the provisions of Sections1012 and 1607.7; and2. The plane of the glass is greater than 18 inches fromthe railing.b. 2406.3.1 Exceptions: The following products, materials and usesshall not be considered specific hazardous locations:1. Openings in doors through which a 3-inch sphere isunable to pass.2. Decorative glass3. Glazing materials used as curved glazed panels inrevolving doors.4. Commercial refrigerated cabinet glazed doors.5. Glass-block panels6. Louvered windows and jalousies7. Mirrors and other glass panels mounted or hung on asurface that provides a continuous backing support.Doors1. Specify dark bronze anodized aluminum for thresholds.2. Check to make sure that Baldwin hardware fits within door stile.Walls1. Inspection of drywall finishing - use long straightedge to teststraightness of finish (can't see quality without straightedge)Floors2. Use dark grout color for floors; use white grout for light wall tile.3. Do not stain maple flooring -- sanding by hand at edges will take staindifferently.4. Inspect all wood for floors to make sure it meets quality standard.5. Beware of using strip flooring near toe-space heaters - the boards willdry out and separate.Stairs1. Use skirt boards on stairs.2. Watch out for stair railing support.8